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Ar Riqqah
City in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Overview
Ar Riqqah is a suburban city located in the Al Ahmadi Governorate, south of Kuwait City. Known for its residential character and local markets, it provides a genuine slice of daily Kuwaiti life with quick highway access to the capital and surrounding industrial zones.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kuwait
Governorate
Al Ahmadi
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Kuwait
Coordinates
29.15°, 48.09°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
70
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$1,500
Local Cost
$920
Local Income
$1,900
Cashless
80
English
65
Temperature
26.4°C
Summer Avg
36.7°C
Winter Avg
15.2°C
Record High
48.3°C
Record Low
3.1°C
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
48 mm
Internet Speed
325 Mbps
Upload
41 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
52
Walk Score
52
Footways
103.0
Airport
KWI
Distance
15 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 6 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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